noun
plural sacks
[count] :a bag that is made of strong paper, cloth, or plastic
[count] :the amount that is contained in a sack
the sack chiefly US informal :a person's bed
the sack informal :a sudden dismissal from a job
[count] American football :the act of tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage
verb
sacks; sacked; sacking
[+ obj] informal :to dismiss (someone) from a job
American football :to tackle (the quarterback) behind the line of scrimmage
US informal :to put (something) in a sack
sack out
[phrasal verb] US informal :to lie down for sleep
A person who is sacked out is sleeping.
verb
sacks; sacked; sacking
[+ obj] :to destroy and take things from (a place, such as a city or town) especially during a war
noun
[singular] :the act of destroying and taking things from a place (such as a city or town) especially during a war :the act of sacking a place - usually + of